Belligerent Passenger Found “Guilty” For Aggressive Behavior
On May 26th, a belligerent passenger caused a Flybe aircraft to reroute after a bathroom dispute.
According to Birmingham Mail, the flight was on its way to Amsterdam (AMS) from Birmingham (BHX) when passenger Kieran Tabberner caused a scene after being told he couldn't use the bathroom during take-off.
Tabberner aggressively yelled at stewardess Robyn Pascoe that he would "p*** on the floor if he wasn't allowed to go." He was also "upset" when he then saw Pascoe use the bathroom herself after take-off.
Birmingham Mail reports Tabberner said: "I was dying to go to the toilet — I was literally bursting. When I saw her go to the toilet I thought it was OK for me to get up as well and decided to wait outside. I was upset and confused when she came out but I wasn't aggressive towards her. I went back to my seat. I was shocked when they said the flight was turning back. I turned round and apologised to the other passengers."
Tabberner and the other travelers with him were escorted off the plane when it landed back in Birmingham.
Tabberner's threatening actions caused Pascoe to resign from her job at Flybe.
On Monday, Tabberner appeared in court for his trial, where he was found guilty of "behaving in a threatening, abusive and insulting manner," states the Daily Mail. The judge indicated that Tabberner's "actions had a serious financial impact for the company Flybe and a huge impact on Miss Pascoe who gave up her career due to this incident."
Tabberner was fined £500 and forced to pay Pascoe £500. He was also ordered to pay the court fees of £500 and a £50 surcharge.
H/T: Birmingham Mail
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